Monitor Tech - PRN

Logan Regional Medical Center currently has a position for a Monitor Technician to work in our ICU/3RD Floor Department!

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Logan Regional.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Logan Regional offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. This is an amazing opportunity to join Logan Regional and gain experience as a Monitor Technician.

You will continuously monitor the cardiac function of patients on telemetry, providing an accurate interpretation of the rhythm and promptly notifying the nursing staff of any significant findings or changes. Perform clerical and receptionist duties.

Responsibilities:

• Print and interpret rhythm strips every eight hours and place them in patient's chart each shift; alert nursing personnel of rhythm changes or new occurrences and obtain a graphic tracing for each.

• Accountable for alarm limit settings on the monitors

• Follow policies for placing telemetry leads on patients; troubleshoot any telemetry problems.

• Compile new and current charts; enter patient information on chart and Kardex.

• Perform clerical duties related to admission and discharge of patients.

• Answer telephone and intercom, take messages and communicate information to appropriate person, call and follow-up with consultants.

• Assist visitors on the nursing units.

Monitor Technician

Technician Monitor

Tech Monitor

Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.

Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Under the supervision of an RN, performs telemetry monitoring. Reports to: Director of Intensive Care Unit.

Minimum Education:

□ High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

□ Successful Completion of EKG Recognition Course Required within 90 days of hire Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Supports LRMC Core Values

□ Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices

□ Treat all our colleagues as valuable members of our health care team and treat one another with respect and dignity

□ Demonstrates a commitment to working collaboratively with one another Reflects Positive Customer Service Skills

□ Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness

□ Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner

□ Maintains a courteous, cooperative, respectful and enthusiastic attitude

□ Maintains a professional appearance at all times

□ Wears identification while on duty Strives to Improve and Deliver High Quality Patient Care

□ Strive to foster excellence and highest standards of work performance

□ Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities

□ Attends in-services, department meetings

□ Completes annual educational requirements

□ Maintains regulatory requirements Recognizes Individual Needs and Concerns for Our Patients and Their Families

□ Updates patients, families as appropriate during wait period

□ Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity

□ Respects the values, cultures, beliefs, and traditions of others □ Follows HIPAA regulations; Maintains patient confidentiality at all times

□ Maintains patient privacy during all aspects of care or service Understands and Exhibits Fiscal Responsibility

□ Act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business □ Reports to work on time as scheduled and ready and able to work

□ Use computerized punch time system correctly □ Exhibits initiative and resourcefulness, uses time productively

□ Property, equipment and material resources are prudently utilized □ Accepts accountability for departmental productivity goals Safety □ Strives to achieve the highest levels of safe clinical practice

□ Reports all accidents and incidents appropriately

□ Uses protective safety devices and equipment as appropriate Other Duties as Assigned

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Populations Served

□ Adolescent (13 and <17 years)

□ Young Adult (17 to <30 years)

□ Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years

□ Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed:

□ Demographic

□ Clinical

□ Insurance

□ Financial

□ Complete Medical Record Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%

□ Bending/Stooping - occasionally

□ Climbing - rarely

□ Keyboard Data Entry - frequently

□ Kneeling - rarely

□ Lifting/Moving Patients - rarely

□ Reaching - frequently

□ Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - frequently

□ Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - constantly

□ Running - rarely □ Sitting - frequently

□ Squatting - occasionally □ Standing - occasionally

□ Walking - occasionally

□ Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. - occasionally □ Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. - occasionally □ Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. - occasionally

□ Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. - occasionally

□ Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. - rarely □ Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. - rarely Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67100%

□ Audible Speech -

□ rarely,

□ occasionally,

□ frequently,

X constantly

□ Hearing Acuity -

□ rarely,

□ occasionally,

□ frequently,

X constantly

□ Smelling Acuity -

X rarely,

□ occasionally,

□ frequently,

□ constantly

□ Taste Discrimination - rarely

□ Vision: Depth Perception - constantly

□ Vision: Distinguish Color - constantly

□ Vision: Seeing Far - constantly

□ Vision: Seeing Near - constantly Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%

□ Biohazardous waste/ hazards - rarely □ Blood and/or bodily fluids - rarely

□ Communicable diseases/pathogens - occasionally Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%

□ Asbestos or lead - rarely

□ Cytotoxic Chemicals - rarely

□ Dust - rarely □ Hazardous Chemicals - rarely

□ Gases/Vapors/Fumes - occasionally □ Hazardous Medication - rarely

□ Latex - occasionally ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

□ Incumbent must attend ethics and code of conduct training provided by LRMC Education Department within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.

□ Incumbent must have HIPAA training provided by LRMC Education Department within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter.

□ Will participate in committees/teams/work groups as assigned.